A US naval blockade of Iranian ports is likely to squeeze Iran’s oil output in the coming weeks but claims it will throw the Islamic republic into economic free fall remain premature, analysts say. Source: france24.com

Lufthansa Group has unveiled plans for a new “Economy Basic” ​fare that adds a new spin to ‌many passengers’ struggle with the size limits on carry-on bags, saying that an item larger ​than a “laptop bag or a small ​backpack” would cost extra. Source: reuters.com

The global economy just endured a second month of renewed price pressures but with less synchronized fallout on growth, according to the first take of business surveys for April. Source: bloomberg.com

President Donald Trump’s overall — and economic — approval ratings plunged in the latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey. Source: cnbc.com

Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said U.S. actions almost allowed aircraft manufacturer Bombardier to be bought by China. Source: cnbc.com

Spark Capital VC Nabeel Hyatt explains why AI needs human data and shares how robotics could reshape jobs and the future of gig work Source: businessinsider.com